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Holidays are the busiest travel time of the year with car trips– whether it’s to Grandma’s house or to meet up with friends. If you are like75% of people, you plan to bring your dog with you for the holidays. But, likehumans, dogs can get antsy and bored in the car. So, in between last-minutepacking [...]

Hiking combines all of your pup’s first loves: sniffing, exploring, and spending time with his favorite person in the world—you. You won’t find a more enthusiastic hiking companion anywhere.

Hiking with your dog is fun and rewarding, but there are afew essentials to keep in mind before getting that tail on the trail! Beforeyou head out, do your research. Make sure the area you're traveling toallows dogs and find out what their leash laws are. Look up the weather andtrail conditions. To help you [...]

Hiking with your dog in the winter is rewarding andbeautiful, but certainly has its challenges. A few months ago while out with mytwo dogs, one of them suffered an awful injury. I hope that by sharing thisstory and additional safety tips, you will be prepared for any emergency thatmay arise while hiking with your dog.On [...]

We asked veterinarian Dr. Susan O'Dell, "What are the best products for cleaning your dog's ears? What are some alternatives if you can't get the normal cleaner?" Read her response below!When treating infections or for maintenance cleaning, I always recommend using a good commercial cleaner such as Malacetic Otic, Epi-Otic, or Triz-EDTA. Each of [...]